Scimplify

Principal Scientist - Synthetic Chemistry

Attibele, India

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Seniority: Lead / management
Country: IN
Work mode: On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly: 23 Sept 2026

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About us:

Scimplify is specialty chemicals manufacturing company offering a full-stack solution—from R&D and custom synthesis to large-scale manufacturing and doorstep delivery. Headquartered in Bengaluru, India, we serve multiple industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to agrochemicals and industrial chemicals to personal care and fragrances.

We enable 500+ businesses across 20+ countries to develop and scale innovative chemicals from lab to commercial production. We have raised over $54 million from top tier investors such as Accel and Bertelsmann. We are a team of 450+ professionals with entities in India, Japan, USA, UAE, and Indonesia. Learn more about why Forbes thinks we are the top 100 startups in Asia to watch.

https://www.scimplify.com/

Role : Principal Scientist - Synthetic Chemistry (Agrochemicals, Pharma API & Aroma Chemicals)

Role Overview

Scimplify is looking for a seasoned R&D leader to head the Synthetic chemistry function. The role will drive process development, scale-up and innovation across Agrochemicals, Pharma APIs and Aroma Chemicals.

Key Responsibilities

Lead process R&D and synthetic route development for specialty and fine chemicals.
Design and optimize cost-efficient, scalable chemical processes .
Drive technology transfer from lab to pilot and commercial scale .
Lead innovation in Agrochemical intermediates, APIs, and aroma molecules .
Collaborate with global clients and internal commercial teams to develop custom molecules.
Build and mentor a high-performing R&D team .
Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality standards .
Work closely with manufacturing teams for process scale-up and commercialization

Qualifications

PhD / M.Tech / MSc in Organic Chemistry or Synthetic Chemistry.
Global/MNC experience in Process R&D is strongly preferred.
Minimum 10+ years of experience leading R&D teams .
Strong experience in route scouting, impurity profiling, and scale-up chemistry .

Preferred Background